Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lightning Rod
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2020
End Date
September 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Lightning Rod 2020

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carolina Gustafson: Program Development, Artistic, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Connie Fullmer: General Management / Administration; Jamie Marshall: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; Kajsa Jones: Fundraising, Artistic, Education; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Artistic, Youth Programming, Community Service / Development.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,500
Direct expenses
$12,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

100% of work time of artistic leadership during the week-long program from August 9th-15th will be devoted to mentorship and guidance of artistic cohort (as opposed to running logistics). Expand and diversify our audience (increase IPOC attendance by 30%) and sell out all performances. Our Production Manager and event volunteers will distribute and collect paper surveys and manage online surveys for audience and artists. Our Production Manager and Advisory Council (who we are requiring to attend the show) will participate in a post-show discussion and feedback session no later than August 31st.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We did not get to 100% time of artistic leadership spent on mentorship, but got much closer than previous years (something like 85% of time). Our performances were sold out (free to the public). Our audience was 51% IPOC, which is about the same as 2019 audience. However, we actually analyzed the 2019 numbers and had assumed more than 50% white audience in 2019, which was not the case.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved some of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kat Purcell, Yoni Tamang, Keila Anali Saucedo, Lisa Brimmer, Lelis Brito, Ricardo Beaird, Chava Kokhleffel
Project Manager
First Name
Kat
Last Name
Purcell
Organization Name
Lightning Rod
Street Address
3536 10th Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(203) 232-3355
Email
purcellkat85@gmail.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency